Nintendo Details Release Schedule for the Remainder of 2015

It’s been a quiet summer for Nintendo, but the Japanese company is revving its engines for a race to the end of the year with an impressive lineup of first-party software releases. The Big N revealed most of its plans for 2015 at E3 back in June, but today it has finalized its release schedule through the end of 2015, and it’s looking mighty fine.

We already knew Super Mario Maker was coming on September 11, followed by Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer on September 27, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes and Yoshi’s Woolly World on October 23, Yo-Kai Watch on November 6, and Xenoblade Chronicles X on December 4, but those massive releases will also be joined by:

Wii U

Fatal Frame: Maiden of the Black Water – October 22

Star Fox Zero – November 20

Devil’s Third – December 11

Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Holiday 2015

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Holiday 2015

3DS

Chibi-Robo!: Zip-Lash – October 9

Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – November 20

Interestingly, Fatal Frame: Maiden of the Black Water will be an eShop exclusive, offering players the prologue and first two chapters free of charge. The full game will cost $49.99, but giving players access to a game many will avoid out of sheer lack of familiarity is a smart move — just in time for Halloween.

Nintendo’s fall and holiday lineup is looking strong, and even with Zelda Wii U pushed back into 2016, players shouldn’t have any problem finding something to play on either 3DS or Wii U this year. Which game are you most excited for?